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A first for Montreal: TEDxMontrealWomen to be held on December 7

MONTREAL, Nov. 25, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Montreal's premier edition of
TEDxWomen will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at the Cinéma
Impérial. Like TEDx events around the world, TEDxMontrealWomen is a
unique event aimed at sharing new ideas on a variety of topics. Under
the theme "Positive Disruption," TEDxMontrealWomen will explore the
roles of men and women in society, respect for differences and our
collective need to embrace our strengths so that we can push the limits
of social norms and empower ourselves with more choices.

Local and international speakers will take part in a day-long
intellectual and emotional marathon on December 7, in English and
French.

According to Grace Yang, co-producer of TEDxMontrealWomen,
"TEDxMontrealWomen is an independently organized TEDx event. It is an
opportunity for the Montreal public, both men and women, to hear
specially curated speakers share their knowledge and passion."

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

As TEDxMontrealWomen is a non-profit organization, the cost to attend is
reasonable ($65 to $75). To sign up, go to www.tedxmontrealwomen.com. The event will be held on December 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the
Cinéma Impérial (1432 De Bleury Street, Montreal).

SPEAKERS

The public will have a chance to hear 18 speakers, in English and
French, from Quebec and elsewhere:

Joey Adler: Founder of OneXOne and CEO of Diesel Canada, part of the Italian-based
Diesel fashion label.

Pamela Jeffery: Founder of the WXN public affairs consulting firm and the Canadian Board
Diversity Council.

Given its success, TED gives communities the opportunity to stimulate
dialogue, share and spread according to its moto "Ideas worth
spreading". TEDx are local, independently and self-organized TED-like
events respecting the TED general guidance.In 2012, 4300 TEDx events were held in 120 cities and 133 countries.

About TEDx Montreal Women

Originally organized in San Francisco, TEDWomen 2013 is a truly global
conversation — from San Francisco to São Paulo to Montreal. More than
150 TEDx events around the world will take part to TEDWomen 2013.

SOURCE: TEDxMontrealWomen

For further information:

an interview or permission to attend the event (no video cameras or photographs), contact: